Simone Biles is putting the “twisties” behind her — and jumping back into the Olympics gymnastics competition on the balance beam. For the full article, click here.
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Silver medalist Raven Saunders raises hands in ‘X’ in Olympic protest
Silver medal-winning shot putter Raven Saunders raised her arms in an “X” formation over her head in symbolic protest while posing for photographers with her co-medalists on Sunday — in violation of the Olympic ban on medal ceremony protests. Saunders, 25, of...
Kevin Durant breaks Olympic scoring record for Team USA, which advances to knockout stage with win over Czech Republic
Kevin Durant had been eying Carmelo Anthony‘s Team USA career Olympic scoring record for years. Durant got it Saturday. Durant had 32 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lead the United States to a 119-84 win over the Czech Republic. For the full article, click...
Simone Biles ‘super frustrated’ after shocking withdrawal from Olympics gymnastics competition
Simone Biles indicated her shocking withdrawal from the women’s gymnastics team competition Tuesday in Tokyo was due to the emotional toll she is feeling as “the head star” of the Olympics rather than any physical injury. For the full article, click here.
Kelsey Stewart’s walk-off bomb lifts Team USA over Japan | Tokyo Olympics 2020 | NBC Sports
Team USA men’s basketball falls to France in Olympics shocker
Team USA men’s basketball was fried by the French in a stunning opening loss at the Tokyo Olympics. For the full article, click here.
Tennis star Naomi Osaka lights the Olympic cauldron | Tokyo Olympics | NBC Sports
Shocker: US Falls to Nigeria 90-87 in Pre-Olympic Opener
LAS VEGAS (AP) — This is not how USA Basketball expected to open its Olympic summer. Nigeria probably didn’t expect it, either. If there was any expectation of invincibility for the Americans heading into the Tokyo Olympics, it’s already gone — after Nigeria beat the...
Tokyo Olympics will take place without spectators
The Tokyo Olympics will be held without spectators this year amid the uptick in coronavirus cases in the country, Japan’s Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa said Thursday. For the full article, click here.
Sha’Carri Richardson not going to Olympics after being left off relay team
It’s official: Sha’Carri Richardson will not be representing her country in the 2020 Olympics. The 21-year-old was not selected to be a part of the 4×100 relay team, according to the roster released by USA Track and Field on Tuesday. The relay was the only race she...